New stadium update...

[Vermilion]

The sides of the stadium are tucked in under the sides. You can see the side of the stands popping out from the outside now.

Looks like they have cut down on on office and museaum space to me.

It still looks great though, and that is a relief.

It's all about opinion i suppose, i think it looks seriously ****e, i really expected more, it looks CHEAP, the design does'nt work with the materials, it did with the original, it's all PLASTIC & FOAM FILLED CRAP. IMO.

[redtone]

Both ends look different to me (the inside I mean). The Kop doesn't look single tier anymore and teh "void" above the away end is filled in.

[bazza76]

Yes, that is a fact - but what is your point?

competing with the mancs. Especially if they will be expanding to 100,000 in the future. Match day revenue.

[tomasjj]

I don't think there will be corporate boxes on the Kop!

Anyway, I see the PR blitz is on its way.

[livvy145]

Both ends look different to me (the inside I mean). The Kop doesn't look single tier anymore and teh "void" above the away end is filled in.

Original away end



New

[Vermilion]

I think they've just reduced the capacity. It's the same design.

And used seriously cheap materials, the steel cladding worked well, now its gone it looks dreadful. But i seem to be in a minority,

[Guest]

Old Trafford will be extended to 100,000.

I thought they couldn't go that much though and that it was impossible to expand further.

[Le Chef]

Old Trafford will be extended to 100,000.

They can't - maxed out at 76000 - The infrastructure can't handle an increase. the main stand which is the only bit left to work on is saddled next to a train track so they can't extend out or over the track

[calvoboy]

63k ? No I've read it'll be 61k. They've got planning permission for 61k, so it can be started immediately if they decide to.

My mistake, it was 61k not 63k.

Looks like they won't need new planning then from what has been said (2011 opening). At least there's half a chance that a shovel might get stuck in the ground this year and we might actually see some progress then.

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

This looks cheap & nasty to me.

It's the shabby chic style

[rushscored4]

At least you can sigh a relief of no longer having the burden of expectation every time you post on here!!!

Too bloody right...

My point ? It's obvious, we'll still be catching up in match day revenues.

Arsenal's capacity is only 60,000 but they earn more per match than United because they've got more executive boxes which are very expensive. Capacity isn't everything. Look at the ****ing Geordies...

This looks cheap & nasty to me.

Looks like it would blow away in the wind.....Very Very DISSAPPOINTING,

You just can't please some people...

Old Trafford will be extended to 100,000.

I thought they couldn't go that much though and that it was impossible to expand further.

They can't - maxed out at 76000 - The infrastructure can't handle an increase. the main stand which is the only bit left to work on is saddled next to a train track so they can't extend out or over the track

They are filling in the last corners soon to add a further 7,000 seats which I think takes them up to 82,000 but they would need to re-route the railway line to expand any bigger than that which would cost too much.

[Tom]

It's lost that glass walk-way thing too. Hmmm. undecided about this.

[smither]

Is this new stadium not expandable then? Is the 71,000 the biggest we'll get?

[danwms]

I hope people arn't warming to the owners new shiney photos already?

remember they want rafa out and have admited to using LFC's money to fund their poor american excuses for sports.

[rushscored4]

I like it and it's about time we had some good news. Let's stop all this "Yanks Out" bollocks now and start supporting the club regardless of who owns it...